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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.07, 14,518.10 and 6,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.07, 14,518.10 and 6,273.27 is: 8,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.07 : 14,518.10 = 6,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.07/14,518.10 = 6,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.07x = 14,518.10 × 6,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.07x = 91,075,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,075,976.87/10,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.24

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